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2014 Lexus RX 350
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
26 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
Varies 4–5 stars by trim; shown conservatively.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Lexus RX350 SUV FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 18%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Lexus RX 350, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (6) · Brakes (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Airbags
23%6 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Air bags did not deploy & yes it’s available for inspection. I was in an accident & the vehicle is totaled. Yes, has been inspected & confirmed they did not deploy by …”
Brakes
19%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“When I press on my brakes they make a loud roaring sound right away. Usually when brakes are about to go out its usually a squeaky noise then it will go to loud roarin…”
Body & structure
15%4 complaints
“CRACK IN WINDSHIELD STARTING ON PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE BLACKISH PART AT THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD , EXTENDING UP FOR ABOUT 3 INCHES THEN MAKING ABOUT A 9…”
Transmission & drivetrain
15%4 complaints
“CAR PARKED ON A DRIVEWAY AND SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBORS TREE ACROSS THE STREET. *TR”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.